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Silicone-based lubricants for cathing
A friend of mine does intermittent catheters and he wanted me to ask the nurse whether there is any health concerns from using silicon-based lubricants. He has just started using them and finds them much easier than water-based lubricants to insert the catheter.
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06-30-2012, 03:08 AM
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As long as they are water soluble and sterile, that should be fine.
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06-30-2012, 03:15 AM
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Thank you
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07-02-2012, 01:18 AM
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A couple more questions at my friends request. The silicon-based lubricants require soap and water to be washed off not just water so they are not water-soluble, would that be your understanding? Are you suggesting that there are silicon-based lubricants that are water-soluble? The one he is using is suited to internal use for example vaginal dryness, so he was assuming it was OK to use as a lubricant for his catheters, is this the case? Cheers Last edited by takenaback; 07-02-2012 at 04:03 AM. |
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07-02-2012, 08:59 AM
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Hi
It appears that not all silcone based lubricants are made alike. Some are water based/soluble and others are not. Read the label or look the brand up on the internet to see the ingredients. pbr |
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